The problem
Inference tuning is manual, one-off and locked to one chip vendor
What they do
AI agents that continuously tune AI inference across models, kernels and chips
Traction ARR from near zero to ~$8M in four months (reported)
Hiring trend
- Open roles
- 3
- Headcount
- ~15
~12-15 staff (Tracxn/Harmonic); 1 open role
Hiring in
- San Francisco
Funding
- Last round
- $40M
- Stage
- Series A
- Date
- Sep 2026
Led by Marathon Management Partners, Chemistry
- Hiring+13 open roles on the live job board (3–9 roles = +1)
- Funding recency+1.5Series A · $40M, Sep 2026 (1 month ago): 6 months or less = +1.5
- Traction+1.5Strong growth: ARR from near zero to ~$8M in four months (reported)
- Red flags0None found in the last 24 months
- Total4.01 + 1.5 + 1.5 − 0 = 4.0 → Tempo (3.5–4.24)
Distance (10K) is a separate read on how long the lead can last. It doesn't change the score.
Distance
10K · edge: cheaper at size
ARR rose to ~$8M in four months, but larger inference providers sell similar speed.
Sources: Dealroom/The Information: Wafer $40M Series A, ~50% gross margin (Sep 2026) ↗
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Last checked Oct 25, 2026